Video: NSRI Offshore Rescue Craft

The NSRI’s sixth Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), known as Rescue 6, embarks on its maiden voyage from Cape Town to Gqeberha on September 24, 2024. Built by Two Oceans Marine, this 14.8m long, 4.8m wide rescue vessel is designed for extreme maritime conditions and can operate up to 50 nautical miles from land.

NSRI’s 6th Offshore Rescue Craft arrives at Gqeberha

NSRI’s 6th Offshore Rescue Craft arrives at Gqeberha Rescue 6 has completed her maiden voyage from Cape Town to Gqeberha’s port of Port Elizabeth and arrived at 15h30 on 25 September 2024. Built by Two Oceans Marine in Cape Town, the ORC is designed for high performance in harsh maritime conditions. It is self-righting and […]

CELEBRATE A LIFE CAMPAIGN

Celebrate a Life Campaign The NSRI’s “Celebrate a Life” campaign offers a special way to support their lifesaving work by adding your name — or the name of a loved one — to their new Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC). Join our “Celebrate a Life” Campaign as the 6th NSRI “ORC” offshore rescue craft, which will […]

Epic journey to deliver fifth ORC

Epic journey to deliver fifth ORC the NSRI undertook its longest journey yet – 1068 nautical miles – to deliver the fifth vessel in its new ORC fleet to Richards Bay, Station 19. The ORC Project is an ambitious NSRI initiative to modernize its fleet by introducing a new class of deep-sea rescue vessels specifically […]

LAUNCHING THE NSRI OFFSHORE RESCUE CRAFT HULL#4

LAUNCHING THE NSRI OFFSHORE RESCUE CRAFT HULL#4 The Fourth New NSRI Offshore Rescue Craft Launched at Port of Cape Town On Wednesday, 1 June 2022, the fourth new Class 1 NSRI Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC) was successfully launched at the Port of Cape Town. Mark Hughes, NSRI Executive Director of Capital Projects, joined the team […]

THE FIRST OFFSHORE RESCUE CRAFT BUILT ENTIRELY IN SOUTH AFRICA

THE FIRST OFFSHORE RESCUE CRAFT BUILT ENTIRELY IN SOUTH AFRICA On Saturday 4th December 2021, the first fully South African built ORC, launched by the NSRI, is making its way to Station 17 in Hermanus. It’s a momentous day, coming a few years after the start of an ambitious program to introduce a new class […]

PREMIER ALAN WINDE AND MAYOR ANDRIES FRANCKEN VISIT

PREMIER ALAN WINDE AND MAYOR ANDRIES FRANCKEN VISIT Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, Overberg Mayor Aldeerman Andries Francken and the NSRI Executive Team visit Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing It was an honour to host Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde and Overberg Executive Mayor, Andries Francken as well as NSRI CEO Dr Cleeve Robertson and members […]

LAUNCH OF NSRI OFFSHORE RESCUE CRAFT, DONNA NICHOLAS

LAUNCH OF NSRI OFFSHORE RESCUE CRAFT, DONNA NICHOLAS Simon’s Town abuzz with excitement as NSRI’s new Search and Rescue (SAR) Vessel – The Donna Nicholas – begins her maiden voyage home The National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) second Offshore Rescue Craft began its maiden voyage to its home station in Simon’s Town on Saturday, 17th […]